Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 4/95

Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 4/95 held on Wednesday, 7 June 1995 at 2.15 pm in the Council Room, University Offices, Building 3.1, Clayton Campus.

There were present:

Vice-Chancellor Professor M I Logan - presiding, Drs F Allen, K Amarasekara, Ms M Anderson, Professor D Angell, Mr. P Annal, Professor D R Arnott, Mr. C Avram, Ms K Avram, Professors A P Barnett, C J Bellamy, J Bigelow, A J Bishop, J W Breen, Dr J E Brien, Professors M L Brisk, R Brown, Assoc Professor R A R Bywater, Professor L Cairns, Dr G K Cambrell, Professors J D Cashion, C Chapman, J L C Chipman, M Clayton, M G Clyne, R Coppel, Ms O Cornelius, Professors P LeP Darvall, D M de Kretser, Assoc Professor E Duffy, Mr R Edwards, Professors J W Freebairn, C Gibbs, Mr. J Glover, Drs J Grant, I P Griffith, Professor R H J Grimshaw, Ms M Guli, Dr E Gullone, Professor J D Hamill, Mr B T Harding, Professors M E Holman, T Hore, M L King, Mr B A Knox, Professor E M Laurenson, Mr E Lim, Professor S Marshall, Ms P McGarrity, Professors J O Miller, P Nagley, I Nicholls, Assoc Professor J N O'Neil, Professors R J Pargetter, C G Peirson, R Porter, M Quartly, J Redmond, J A Rickard, S Ricketson, Mr M Rolls, Professor R J W Selleck, Mr G G Shanks, Dr A R Shorten, Professors M Skully, P Tharenou, T J Triggs, Assoc Professors W Veit, I D S Ward, Professors J W Warren, L H T West, Dr N White, Professors R T White and C R Williams.

Apologies were received from:, Professors P Chandler, A R Edwards, Dr M S J Gani, Professor J Harris, Mr R J Hartshorn, Professors M T W Hearn, A Henry, Assoc Professors M Hooper, W R Jackson, R Jones, F W Kent, Ms T Kovac, Dr K Langfield-Smith, Professors J J Monaghan, M Neave, Mr A Pappas, J R Pilbrow, J Ratnatunga, Dr A C Romano, Dr J Rood, Professors P O Rossiter, H Schmidt, G W Smith, P Steele, P J Stewart, P J Thomson, G D Thorburn, T R Threadgold, B J Tonge, M L Wahlqvist and Mr P B Wade.

In attendance: Ms E R Brooks, Minute Secretary.

Observers: Ms E Anderson, Mr R Burnett, Mr P O'Donnell and Assistant Professor Chote.

The Steering Committee had met on 30 May 1995 in the James McNeill Room at 9.00am. Present were Professor M I Logan, Mr B A Knox and Professors A R Edwards, J O Miller and J R Pilbrow.

Present by invitation were: Professors J L C Chipman, P LeP Darvall and R J Pargetter.

MINUTES

*1. NOTICE OF MOTION: APPROVAL OF STEERING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
The Steering Committee's recommendations were adopted for all items other than those starred. In addition to those items starred on the Agenda, the following were starred at the meeting: 3.5, 6.2, 12.21, 16.3, 17.1.2, 23.3, and 23.4.
2. MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 3/95 held on 26 April 1995

The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 3/95 were approved noting a correction to Item 8.1, the Report of the Faculty of Business and Economics, in which Proceeding No 5 should have read "that the National Centre had been restructured to include a Health Economics Unit".

 Secretary
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 Items of Interest to the Academic Board from Council Meeting No 3/95 held on 15 May 1995
(Circulated p 743).
The Academic Board noted the action taken by Council on matters reported to the Board.
*3.2 Saving of Rights Provision in Course Regulations (Minute 4.1, Meeting 2/95)
(Circulated p 747).
(i) The Academic Board decided, in all the circumstances described by the University Solicitor, that the Saving of Rights Provision in Course Regulations as previously approved by Academic Board be amended to read (amendment underlined): Secretary University Solicitor
"Where the faculty board considers that a candidate has, since first enrolling for the degree, been unreasonably adversely affected by any change in the regulations, the faculty board must permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under the regulations in force at some time during candidature, provided the board is satisfied that the work so required to be completed is equivalent in standard to that currently required to complete the course of study."
(ii) The Academic Board noted that the Academic Registrar is to liaise with Faculties twelve months from the implementation of the regulation, to seek their advice as to the effectiveness of its operation and advise Academic Board accordingly. Academic Registrar
(File No 95/0569)
3.3 Council Name Changes to Faculty Schools (Minute 4.1, Meeting 3/95)
(Circulated p 749).
The Academic Board noted that a proposal concerning the use of the names of campuses in the titles of campus-based schools would be referred for consideration through the Committee of Deans to the next meeting of the Academic Board. Secretary Mr Gregory
(File No 90/1044)
3.4 Course Approvals for 1996 (Minute 17.1, Meeting 3/95)
The Academic Board noted that all proposals to approve new courses for 1996 were dealt with in the normal way through the Education Committee.
(File No 95/0311)
*3.5 Election of Board members to consult with the Chancellor on the Vice-Chancellorship
(Circulated separately).
The Academic Board determined that a seven member delegation to consult with the Chancellor on the Vice-Chancellorship would be more representative of the wide membership of the Board, and determined that, subject to the Chancellor's concurrence, the following members of the Board would comprise the delegation: Professor W R Jackson (Convener) Professor L Cairns Professor D M de Kretser Ms M Guli Professor M King Professor P Steele Dr N White Mr Watson
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
4.1 Change of Department Name - Faculty of Business and Economics
(Circulated p 753).
The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics was asked to address the matter of the use of the "David Syme" name in association with departments and courses as requested by Council, and then make a report to Council through the Report of the Board of the Faculty to Academic Board. Professor Rickard Secretary
(File No 95/0725)
*5. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
5.1 Directions for the Future
(Circulated p 757).
Members of the Board were asked to refer written comments to the Vice-Chancellor's office by Wednesday 14 June 1995. The Vice-Chancellor described the work being done to prepare the paper and that it was intended to provide a broad framework for the future for the University community generally and to allow individual faculties, departments, schools and centres to develop more detailed definitions of their own future directions. Academic Board Members
The Academic Board received and noted the paper "Directions for the Future".
(File No 95/0662)
5.2 Research
Professor Darvall briefly noted the recent awards made to staff of Monash, including the inaugural Premier's Award for Research to Dr Shaun Jackson of the Faculty of Medicine; the Westpac/Amgen Australia Medical Research Week Award to Dr Ismail Kola of the Faculty of Medicine; the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award of the American Educational Research Foundation (Dissertation Division K, Teaching and Learning) to Dr John Loughran of the Faculty of Education, the first award of its kind granted outside the United States; a research grant made under the Targeted Institutional Links Scheme for collaborative research in China to a team from the School of Engineering, Gippsland campus, to develop a commercially viable solar-powered refrigerator.
The report of Professor Darvall on research was noted by the Board.
(File No 93/1694)
5.3 Quality Visit
The Vice-Chancellor announced the date of the Quality Visit (August 8) and informed the Board of the membership of the Quality Review Panel and the itinerary for the visit.
The report of the Vice-Chancellor on the Quality Visit was noted by the Board.
(File No 95/0515)
5.4 Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd- Master of Business Administration Statute
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that the Minister for Tertiary Education had declined to accept the original version of the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd - Master of Business Administration Statute, and that negotiations with Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd were continuing; it was anticipated that the University would be in a position to resubmit the statute in the near future.
The report of the Vice-Chancellor on the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd - Master of Business Administration Statute was noted by the Board.
(File No 95/0514)
5.5 Karpin Report
The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics commented on the Karpin Report, which expressed the view that no business school in Australia can claim to be of world-class stature, and which suggested that greater co-operation between Australia's business schools and increased use of consortia in teaching could improve the international standing of Australia's degree programs. He informed the Board that Monash was already moving in the directions predicted by the report, and encouraged members to read the Executive Summary of the Report if possible.
The comments of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics on the Karpin Report were noted by the Board.
(File No 93/1293)
5.6 Developing Melbourne's Hospital Network
(Circulated p 793).
The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine commented on the Interim Report and indicated that it was likely that the Government would endorse all the recommendations made in the document. He also foreshadowed a need for the Faculty of Medicine to expend considerable funds to avoid uncertainty over the training portions of the university's medical program.
The Academic Board received and noted the University's response to the Interim Report of the Metropolitan Hospitals Planning Board.
(File No 95/0715)
5.7 Annual Intake to Medical Schools
(Circulated p 797).
The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine informed the Board that a meeting of the Deans of Australia's ten medical schools would be held on June 8, at which meeting consideration was to be given to a statement issued by the federal Department of Health regarding a proposed reduction in intakes to medical schools. Professor Porter assured the Board that he did not intend to allow the reduction of the places available at Monash.
The comments of the Vice-Chancellor and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine regarding a proposed reduction in medical student numbers were received and noted by the Academic Board.
(File No 94/0745)
5.8 Quality Money
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that a little over $2 million of the $4.85 million Quality money granted to the University in 1994 would be spent on finalising the DITS programme begun last year. Approximately $0.85 million would then be spent to further multimedia initiatives commenced late in 1994 with RMIT and Melbourne University, and the remaining $2 million would be utilised in areas of teaching and research and to fund commitments of the Monash Development Fund. Proposals coming directly from members of staff for funding support would be referred to Deans.
The Academic Board noted the comments of the Vice- Chancellor concerning the distribution of the 1994 Quality money. Mr White
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
(Circulated p 801).
The Report of the Meetings of the Committee of Deans held on 2 and 23 May 1995 was received and noted.
6.1 Developing Melbourne's Hospital Network
See Item 5.6.
*6.2 Quality Assurance Off- Shore
(Circulated p 805).
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that the proposed Quality Assurance Committee of Council was primarily intended to ensure the quality of approved Monash courses taught off-shore.
The Academic Board endorsed the 'Format for Submissions to Off-Shore Quality Assurance Committee of Council', as detailed in the document presented.
(File No 95/0578)
6.3 Mid-Semester Break in Semester 2
(Circulated p 813).
The Academic Board endorsed the proposal to reduce the mid-semester vacation break in Semester Two by one week from 1997.
(File No 94/1695 and 91/1324)
6.4 1995 Monash Teaching Fellows
(Circulated p 813).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report on 1995 Monash Teaching Fellows.
(File No 95/0372)
6.5 Policy on Induction to Teaching and Learning
(Circulated p 815).
The Academic Board approved the Policy on Induction to Teaching and Learning. Professor Hore
(File No 94/0530)
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
(Circulated p 821).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting No 2/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday 19 April 1995.
7.1 Chair in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering)
(Circulated p 823).
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish and advertise for a continuing Chair in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering) to provide academic leadership in the Caulfield Division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Mr Secomb Secretary
(File No 95/0759)
7.2 Reports of Centres
7.2.1 Annual Report 1994 of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology
(Circulated p 829).
The Annual Report 1994 of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology was received and noted for transmission to Council.
(File No 95/0595)
7.2.2 Annual Report 1994 of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education
(Circulated p 833).
The Annual Report 1994 of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education was received and noted for transmission to Council.
(File No 95/0689)
7.3 Prizes
7.3.1 Bachelor of Technology (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) Prize - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Caulfield
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the establishment of a prize of $150 plus a plaque to be awarded annually to the BTech(AMT) student achieving the highest average mark upon completion of the degree; said prize to be called "Bachelor of Technology (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) Prize". Mr Secomb Secretary
(File No 94/1288)
7.3.2 Douglas Partners Prize for Geomechanics
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the establishment of a prize of $500 donated by Douglas Partners Pty Ltd to be awarded annually on the recommendation of the staff in the Geomechanics Group in the Department of Civil Engineering to the best student at third year level in Geomechanics subjects CIV3241, CIV3243 and CIV3641; said prize to be called "Douglas Partners Prize for Geomechanics". Mr Secomb Secretary
(File No 94/1288)
7.3.3 Proposal to Establish Caulfield School of Engineering Scholarships
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the establishment of "Caulfield School of Engineering Scholarships" (to the value of $2,000 per annum (tax free) and tenable for four years) to be available to students enrolling in the Bachelor of Engineering degree at Caulfield who have completed VCE or equivalent year 12 in the year immediately preceding admission, subject to the proviso that students granted a deferment will remain eligible; and note that scholarships would be awarded annually and selection would be based on overall results, prerequisite subjects, an essay and an interview. Mr Secomb Secretary
(File No 94/1288)
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW
(Circulated p 851).
The Report of the Meeting of the Board of the Faculty of Law held on 27 April 1995 was received and noted.
8.1 Proposal for a Prize - Messrs Baldwin
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the establishment of a prize of $300 for the best student in the subject Wills. Ms Wilson
(File No 89/0570)
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
(Circulated p 855).
The Report of Meeting 3/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on Wednesday, 17 May 1995 was received and noted. Mr Ruck Secretary
9.1 Professor/Director of Geriatric Medicine at the Kingston Centre
(Circulated p 857).
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the proposal to establish the position of Professor/Director of Geriatric Medicine at the Kingston Centre subject to the findings of the Metropolitan Hospitals Planning Board. Mr Ruck Secretary
(File No 95/0871)
9.2 Change of Name of Department
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the proposal to change the name of the Department of Community Medicine to "The Department of Community Medicine and General Practice" to more accurately describe the Department and satisfy external perceptions.
(File No 89/0886)
9.3 Doctor of Medicine
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Michael Richard Kidd for his thesis entitled "Meeting Challenges in Medical Education". Mr Ruck Mr Burnet Secretary
(File No 95/0567)
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
(Circulated p 865).
The Report of Meeting 2/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 10 May 1995 was received and noted.
10.1 Faculty Review
(Circulated p 867).
The Academic Board noted the response of the Board of the Faculty of Science to the Review of the Faculty of Science, and subsequent actions taken by the Faculty.
(File No 95/0016)
10.2 Minutes of Appreciation
(Circulated p 875).
The Academic Board noted the expressions of appreciation to the late Drs Chris Ash (Mathematics) and Brian Roberts (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology).
11. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)
11.1 Report of Meeting held on 6 April 1995
(Circulated p 881).
The Report of the Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 6 April 1995 was received and noted.
(File No 95/0619)
11.2 Report of Meeting held on 4 May 1995
(Circulated p 883).
The Report of the Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 4 May 1995 was received and noted.
(File No 95/0619)
12. REPORT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(Circulated p 893).
The Report of the Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 of the Education Committee held on 3 May 1995 was received and noted. Secretary Mr Vernon Faculty Registrars
12.1 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Computing
(Circulated p 903).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Computing.
(File No 95/0677)
12.2 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Computing
(Circulated p 915).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Computing.
12.3 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Management
(Circulated p 923).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Management.
12.4 Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business
(Circulated p 933).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Engineering /Bachelor of Business at Gippsland campus from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).
12.5 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication
(Circulated p 935).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course to be titled Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication.
12.6 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities)/Bachelor of Social Welfare
The Academic Board noted that the course Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities)/Bachelor of Social Welfare had been withdrawn from consideration at this time, and therefore rescinded the "in principle" approval previously granted (at Meeting No 3/95). Mr Sebo
12.7 Bachelor of Tourism
(Circulated p 935).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Tourism, and noted that this course would not be offered at this time as a single course, but only as part of a joint program with another award (as for the Bachelor of Communication course approved at the end of 1994).
12.8 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Tourism
(Circulated p 935).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Tourism.
12.9 Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Tourism
(Circulated p 935).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Tourism.
12.10 Bachelor of Tourism/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision)
(Circulated p 935).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Tourism/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision).
12.11 Bachelor of Tourism/Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing)
(Circulated p 935).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Tourism/Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing).
12.12 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
(Circulated p 959).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Languages).
12.13 Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies)
(Circulated p 967).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).
12.14 Bachelor of Arts (Australian Studies)
(Circulated p 971).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Australian Studies) from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).
12.15 Bachelor of Arts (European Studies)
(Circulated p 977).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Arts (European Studies) from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).
12.16 Bachelor of Arts (Social Science)
(Circulated p 981).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).
12.17 Bachelor Of Arts (Journalism)
(Circulated p 985).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to rename the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Communication) as Bachelor of Arts (Journalism).
12.18 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)
(Circulated p 987).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication).
12.19 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Business (Tourism)
(Circulated p 1011).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Business (Tourism).
12.20 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing)
(Circulated p 1011).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing).
*12.21 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing)
(Circulated p 1011).
The Board noted that this proposal had been withdrawn after further discussion with Casey College of TAFE. Mr Sebo
The Academic Board noted that the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing) had been withdrawn after the meeting of the Education Committee, and therefore rescinded the "in principle" approval previously granted (at Meeting No 3/95).
12.22 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Bachelor of Computing
(Circulated p 1031).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Bachelor of Computing.
12.23 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Office Administration)
The Academic Board noted that the proposal to establish the course Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Office Administration) was withdrawn from consideration at this time to allow further consultation within the Faculty, and therefore rescinded the "in principle" approval previously granted (at Meeting No 3/95). Ms Pilgrim
12.24 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Accounting)
The Academic Board noted that the course Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Accounting) had been withdrawn from consideration at this time, and therefore rescinded the "in principle" approval previously granted (at Meeting No 3/95). Ms Pilgrim
12.25 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision)
The Academic Board noted that the course Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision) had been withdrawn from consideration at this time, as no further documentation was presented, and therefore rescinded the "in principle" approval previously granted (at Meeting No 3/95). Ms Pilgrim
12.26 Bachelor of Business/Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support)
The Academic Board noted that the course Bachelor of Business/Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support) had been withdrawn from consideration at this time, as no further documentation was presented, and therefore rescinded the "in principle" approval previously granted (Meeting No 3/95). Ms Pilgrim
12.27 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering
(Circulated p 1051).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to allow students to enrol in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering and complete a major sequence in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering.
12.28 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering
(Circulated p 1057).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to allow students to enrol in the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering and complete a major sequence in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, and noted that this course would remain available only to students entering at the second year level.
12.29 Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Laws
(Circulated p 1065).
The Academic Board ratified the proposal to allow students to enrol in the Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Laws and complete a major sequence in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, and noted that this course would remain available only to students entering at the second year level.
12.30 Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)/Bachelor of Computing
The Academic Board noted that the Dean of the Faculty of Education withdrew the course Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)/Bachelor of Computing from consideration at this time, and therefore rescinded the "in principle" approval previously granted (at Meeting No 3/95). Mr Duncan Mr Sebo
12.31 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)/Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
The Academic Board noted that the Dean of the Faculty of Arts withdrew the course Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)/Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) from consideration at this time, and therefore rescinded the "in principle" approval previously granted (at Meeting No 3/95).
13. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(Circulated p 1077).
The Report of Meeting No 3/95 of the Education Committee held on 17 May 1995 was received and noted.
13.1 Conferring both Pass and Honours Degrees The Board noted that while this recommendation is a step towards resolution, it does not fully address the complex issues involved in awarding both the pass and honours degrees for consecutive work, and that the issue was to be revisited at the next meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching).
The Academic Board approved the recommendation made by the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching) and endorsed by the Education Committee that either the following amendment, or another with the same purpose, should be made to the legislation of all faculties: "A person who has qualified for both the pass degree and the honours degree and who wishes to graduate with both degrees may not be awarded both degrees on the same day." Secretary
13.2 New Course Proposals
*13.2.1 Bachelor of Laws - four year course
(Circulated p 1085).
The Dean of Law informed the Board that the cut-off score for intakes to the four year Bachelor of Laws degree would be the same as that for combined Law degrees.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a four year Bachelor of Laws degree, and noted the comments of the Dean of the Faculty of Law concerning relative cut-off scores. Ms Wilson University Solicitor
13.3 Amendments to Existing Courses
13.3.1 Bachelor of Laws - change to requirements
(Circulated p 1091).
The Academic Board approved the proposal (based on recommendations made in the Report of the Curriculum Review Committee) that it no longer be a requirement that students enrolling for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) who do not already hold a non- law degree must enrol for a combined degree. Ms Wilson University Solicitor
13.3.2 Disestablishment of Bachelor of Jurisprudence
(Circulated p 1091).
The Academic Board approved the proposal to disestablish the existing course, Bachelor of Jurisprudence, by accepting no further enrolments in the course. Ms Wilson University Solicitor
13.3.3 Master of Business Administration (International Business)
(Circulated p 1115).
The Academic Board noted the proposal to amend the structure of the Master of Business Administration (International Business) by replacing the core integrative subject MBA6920 International Strategic Management (unavailable from 1995) with MBA6350 Strategic Management; and introducing an additional core subject - MBA5200 Foundations of Management - and subsequently reducing the number of language/area subjects available for completion outside the Faculty from five to four. University Solicitor Ms Pilgrim
13.3.4 Bachelor of Computing
(Circulated p 1119).
The Academic Board approved the proposal to reduce the requirement for the non-computing minor sequence from 28 points to 20 points in order to permit a double major in computing to be achieved in the Bachelor of Computing. University Solicitor Mr Hobbs
13.3.5 Associate Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Academic Board approved the proposal to alter the title of the Associate Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages so that it becomes the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. University Solicitor Mr Duncan
13.3.6 Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Studies and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business
(Circulated p 1129).
The Academic Board approved the proposed changes outlined in the documentation presented to the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Studies and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business (all offered at the Gippsland campus) to increase the level of commonality in the course structures. Mr Secomb University Solicitor
13.4 New Subject Proposals
The Academic Board approved the subject proposals from the Faculties of Law, Business and Economics, Education and Engineering as listed below: Ms Wilson Ms Pilgrim Mr Duncan Mr Secomb
  • LAW5214 Corporations and Business Associations Law
  • LAW5144 Media Law
  • LAW7016 Creditors and Family Law
  • DEK3441 International Retailing
  • GBU1015 Business Information
  • ECM2430 Actuarial Statistics
  • GEC4513 Developments in Primary Music Education
  • GEC4516 Curriculum Developments in Physical Education
  • GEC4521 Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation in Education
  • GEC4522 Introduction to Research Methodology
  • GED1838 Cognitive, Personality and Educational Assessment
  • GED2853 School Management in Public Systems
  • GED2854 Vocational Education and Training (VET): Policies and Practices
  • GED3845 Crossing Boundaries: Literacy and Learning in the Transition Years (5-8)
  • GED3846 Issues in Modern Jewish Education
  • GED4834 Computer Communications in Education
  • EDN8038 Improving Professional Practice
  • GED05xx Methods and Practice of Teaching Jewish Studies
  • GED4835 Issues in Educational Multimedia
  • MTE2513 Modelling and Experimental Measurement
  • MTE2514 Thermomechanical Analysis
  • MEE5317 Engineering Management
  • MEE5318 Implementation of Technological Change
  • MEE5327 Productive Systems Modelling
  • MEE5328 Ergonomics and Methods Engineering
  • MEE5337 Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering
  • MEE5338 Productivity Measure and Control
  • MEE5347 Design for Manufacture and Assembly
  • MEE5357 Facilities Planning and Design
  • CIV5214 Advanced Civil Engineering Computing Applications
  • CIV5234 Advanced Theory of Structures A
  • CIV5235 Advanced Theory of Structures B
  • CIV5244 Advanced Soil Engineering
  • CIV5245 Advanced Rock Engineering
  • CMM5631 Polymer Composites for Marine Structures
  • GEG1101 Engineering Practice
  • GAS1641 Engineering Mathematics 1A
  • GAS1642 Engineering Mathematics 1B
  • GEG6054 Machine Condition Monitoring
  • TEC2443 Digital Systems
13.5 Amendments To Existing Subjects
The Academic Board approved the amendments to existing subjects from the Faculties of Law and Engineering as listed below: LAWxxxx Elements of Forensic Medicine - to be additionally offered as LAW7110 Elements of Forensic Medicine. LSC2042 Conservation Biology - to be additionally offered as LSC1642 Conservation Biology Ms Wilson Dr Rodan
13.6 Minor Amendments To Courses And Subjects
The Academic Board noted the minor amendments to existing courses and subjects from the Faculties of Law, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Education and Engineering as listed below: Ms Wilson Ms Pilgrim Mr Hobbs Mr Duncan Mr Secomb
LAWxxxx Legal Persons- disestablished, replaced in part by LAW 5214 Corporations and Business Associations Law
LAWxxxx Company Law - to be disestablished at the end of Semester One 1996)
LAWxxxx Business Associations - disestablished
LAWxxxx Advanced Company Law - to be renamed The Law of Publicly Listed Companies
LAWxxxx Tribunals and Inquiries Law - disestablished at the graduate level
BUS1042 Computer Programming for Business 1 - to be renamed Computer Programming for Business B
BUS1060 Computer Programming for Business 11 - to be renamed Computer Programming for Business A
BUS2011 Computer Programming for Business Applications 11 - to be renamed Programming for Business Applications II
SYS4160 Decision Support Systems Technologies - to be renamed Decision Aids
SYS5150 Advanced Topics in Decisions Support to be renamed Decision Support Methods
SYS5240 Advanced Topics in Management Computing - to be renamed Management and Information Systems
SYS5280 Advanced Topics in Knowledge Engineering - to be renamed Knowledge Based Decision Support
SYS5120 Advanced Topics in Systems Analysis - to be renamed Requirements Acquisition and Modelling
FIN3111 Personal Financing Planning - amendment to prerequisites, comprising a change from FIN3121 Investments and Portfolio Management and FIN3931 Taxation Law to ACC2631 Financial Management and a recommendation that FIN3931 Taxation Law be a recommended co-requisite.

Disestablishment of 41 subjects from the School of Graduate Studies as listed in the Attachment provided by the Faculty

Disestablishment of 44 subjects from the Peninsula School of Education as listed in the Attachment provided by the Faculty

Disestablishment of 8 subjects from the Gippsland School of Education as listed in the Attachment provided by the Faculty

GED2850 The Sociology of Education - to be renamed Understanding Australian Education and Training

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering stream students will be permitted to substitute up to one Level Three elective subject for a Level Four elective subject, or vice versa

Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Management) - changes to electives to be permitted, addition of a core subject, and minor subject amendments as follows:

1. Amendment to three module names (Module 1: Basic Supervision - to be renamed Introduction to Management; Module 2: Industrial Supervision - to be renamed Industrial Management; Module 3: Maintenance Supervision - to be renamed Maintenance Management)

2. GEG5004 Industrial Supervision - to be renamed Industrial Management

3. GEG5634 Maintenance Supervision - to be renamed Maintenance Management

4. GEG6634 Plant Engineering - to be renamed Maintenance Engineering Bachelor of Technology (Computer Studies) - changes to electives, addition of a core subject and addition of subject Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering Stream) - the reduction of the elective requirement in level 2 of the Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering stream) from two out of three to one out of three four credit point elective subjects.
14. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
(Circulated p 1135).
The Report of Meeting No 1/95 of the General Library Committee was received and noted.
(File No 95/0677)
*15. REPORT OF THE HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE
As the Meeting of the Honorary Degrees Committee was held on Monday 5 June 1995 the Report of this Committee was tabled at Academic Board Meeting 4/95. The tabled report is attached to these Minutes (Attachment 1).
The Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee was received and noted.
15.1 Amendments to Guidelines for Submission of Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees and the Letter Inviting Nominations
The Honorary Degrees Committee recommended amendments to the guidelines for submission of nominations for the Award of Honorary degrees and the letter inviting nominations to ensure that nominations of suitably qualified women were actively sought, to reflect changes in the nomenclature of staff of the Vice-Chancellor's office and to include current members of University staff in the category of persons ineligible for nomination to an award.
The Academic Board approved amendments to guidelines for submission of nominations and the letter inviting nominations for the award of an honorary degree, as outlined in the documents presented. Ms Linsten
(File No 882436)
16. REPORT OF THE ORIENTATION COMMITTEE
16.1 Report of the 1995 Orientation Committee
(Circulated p 1141).
The Report of the 1995 Orientation Committee was received and noted. Ms Dunemann
(File No 93/0173)
16.2 1995 Orientation Activities
The Academic Board noted 1995 Orientation activities, as detailed in the document presented, and commended the Committee and particularly the Chair, Associate Professor I Ward, for their dedication to ensuring the success of orientation activities. Ms Dunemann
(File No 92/0699)
*16.3 Recommendations for 1996 Orientation
(Circulated p 1145).
The Academic Board approved the recommendations proposed for 1996 by the 1995 Orientation Committee as listed in Attachment 2 of the Report presented, and with the addition of a recommendation that the organisers on each campus identify one event which students from all campuses would be invited to attend. Ms Dunemann
(File No 92/0699)
17. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
17.1 Report of Meeting held on Friday, 5 May 1995
(Circulated p1149).
The Report of Meeting of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday, 7 April 1995 was received and noted.
*17.1.2 PhD Medal
The Academic Board noted with acclamation the unanimous view of the PhD and Scholarships Committee that any proposed PhD Medal(s) be named the "Mollie Holman Medal"; and noted that the proposed medal is part of a proposal before the Committee of Deans for consideration. Ms Herman
(File No 93/1697)
17.2 Report of Meeting held on Friday, 5 May 1995
(Circulated p 1151).
The Report of the Meeting of PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday, 5 May 1995 was received and noted.
(File No 93/0462)
*18. ANNUAL REPORTS TO COUNCIL
18.1 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics
(Circulated p 1157).
The Academic Board received and noted the 1994 Annual Report to Council of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, and the commendation given to his senior staff by the Dean. Ms Pilgram
(File No 94/1367)
18.2 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science
(Circulated p 1193).
The Academic Board received and noted the 1994 Annual Report to Council of the Dean of the Faculty of Science, and the comments made by the Dean in relation to his Report. Dr Rodan
(File No 94/1367)
19. LEGISLATION
The University Solicitor prepared legislation in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties, to implement proposals for submission to Council by the Academic Board. A copy of the following item of legislation was tabled for perusal by members of the Board.
19.1 Faculties (Amendment No 2 1995) Regulations
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the draft Faculties (Amendment No 2 1995) Regulations. University Solicitor
(File No 93/1631)
20. ACADEMIC BOARD ELECTIONS
20.1 Report of the Returning Officer
(Circulated p 1211).
The Academic Board noted the information concerning recent elections to and vacancies on the Board as provided by the Returning Officer and as detailed in the document presented.
(File No 94/0552)
21. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
(Circulated p 1215).
The Academic Board approved that course proposals be forwarded to Council immediately upon approval by the Academic Board rather than awaiting the consequent legislation and that, when the legislation became available, it was to be submitted to Council for approval with relevant course information made available for perusal by members. Secretary
22. HONORARY ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIPS
22.1 Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the recommendations endorsed by the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following to Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine until 31 December 1997: Ms Hateley Mr Ruck
Department of Biochemistry Associate Professor Michael Kun Gould
Department of Pathology and Immunology Dr John Dowling
Department of Physiology Dr Roderick Alan Westerman
Sub-faculty of Nursing Dr Helen Bartlett

Department of Forensic Medicine

Associate Professor John Geral Clement

Department of Paediatrics

Clinical Associate Professor Samuel Menahem

Reappointments

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Associate Professor David Mark Robertson

Department of Physiology

Dr Iain Clarke

(File No 92/0357)

22.2 Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine

The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the recommendations endorsed by the Clinical Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following to Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine until 31 December 1997: Ms Hateley

Mr Ruck

Department of Psychological Medicine

Associate Professor George L Lipton

Reappointments

Department of Community Medicine

Clinical Associate Professor Wesley Carl Fabb

Department of Surgery

Mr Ian Favilla

Mr William Geoffrey Parkin

Mr Donald Roger Marshall

Mr Colin Ogilvie Holmes Russell

23. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

23.1 Discipline Committee Appointments

(Circulated p 1221).

The Academic Board noted the appointments made by the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and the Victorian College of Pharmacy to the Discipline Committee for terms beginning 1 July 1995 and ending 30 June 1997. Faculty

Registrars

23.2 Honorary Degrees Committee Membership

The Academic Board nominated Professor P Tharenou as one of the Academic Board representatives on the Honorary Degrees Committee and Professor J Anderson as her alternate, to hold office until December 1996. Ms Linsten

(File No 95/0694)

*23.3 Chair Selection Committees

The Academic Board nominated professorial representatives as required for selection committees as follows: Ms Meredith

Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

Professor J Breen

Chair of Physiology

Professor M N Clayton

Chair of Neuroscience

Professor A M Bond

Sir John Latham Chair of Law

Professor G D Griffin

(File No 95/0821)

*23.4 Personal Chairs Committee - Membership

The tabled paper is attached to these Minutes (Attachment 2).

The Academic Board nominated Professor M Quartly as one of two professors nominated by the Academic Board on the Personal Chairs Committee, and Professor W R Jackson as her alternate, to hold office until 30 June 1999. Ms Meredith

(File No 91/1042)

The Meeting concluded at 3:35 pm.